Sweden orders high speed trains
Sweden’s state-owned railway recently put in a USD 348 million order for high speed trains with the world’s largest train maker, Bombardier Inc. The c...
Robert Wessman to speak at UBS pharmaceuticals conference
The CEO of Actavis generic pharmaceuticals, Robert Wessman, is scheduled to speak at the annual UBS Global Specialty and Generic Pharmaceuticals Confe...
Convention signed between Iceland and South Korea
The governments of Iceland and South Korea have agreed to work together in order to foster stronger economic cooperation. According to reports in the ...
Oldest parrot fossil found in Denmark
Palaeontologists have made a groundbreaking discovery in Scandinavia, according to reports in Science Daily. Scientists discovered the fossilised rema...
Actavis pharmaceuticals strengthens retail presence in Australia
Actavis, a generic pharmaceuticals company based in Iceland, has signed a distribution agreement for a number of retail products with Australian compa...
Turkey looks to Iceland for geothermal developments
Hilmi Guler, the Minister of Energy for Turkey, recently made a formal visit to Iceland in order to explore the possibilities of geothermal energy pro...
The mathematics of midges
Midges have become the subject of mathematical study, with Icelandic midges drawing scientist’s particular attention. According to reports in the New ...
University of Iceland acquires Gavia AUVs
The University of Iceland Institute of Biology recently purchased a 500 metre rated Gavia AUV mini submarine from Hafmynd Ehf, according to reports on...